Night & Weekend Patient Registration Specialist

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend is seeking a Registration Clerk for Nights and Weekends to handle inpatient/outpatient registrations, collect co-pays, and ensure accurate demographic and insurance information. The role emphasizes excellent patient service and accurate documentation in the admissions process.

Responsibilities include registering patients, balancing cash, explaining policies, and maintaining compliance with insurance rules.

Qualifications

• Clerical, registration and/or customer service experience within a health care setting.
• Knowledge of coding information (ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes) preferred.
• Initial and ongoing training in infection control.

Responsibilities

• Monitors schedule daily for patients arriving at the department for the day if applicable.
• Responsible for admitting/registering scheduled and non-scheduled or emergent patients for the assigned department.
• Conducts bedside admission on patients who are direct admits to the unit as needed.
• Obtains identification to assure accuracy of demographic and insurance information. Enter information in computer system with correct spelling of patient name and diagnosis, date of birth, social security number, employer, guarantor and correct medical record number.
• Greets patient and/or relative. Interviews and obtains or rechecks pertinent information.
• As required, collects co-payments or deposits as appropriate for service being rendered.
• Responsible to balance cash drawer as part of the end of the day process.
• Explains facility policies and ensures patient and/or relative understands and signs the consent for treatment, and insurance forms at the appropriate time.
• Clear and accurate documentation should be entered on the appropriate forms and keyed into the computer system.
• Complies with Medicare/Medicaid and other insurance rules and regulations.
• Completes MSPQ as required for admission.
• Attends and participates in staff training or education which relates to their position and would contribute to their knowledge.
• Responsible for the inventory and release of patient valuables placed in the safe following all requirements as described in the department policy as needed.
• Provide coverage as requested in all areas of Admitting following established guidelines.
• Knowledgeable of administrative policies, department procedures, third party coverage and required admission and insurance documents.
• Responsible for other duties or projects, which are assigned by Management. These may include special projects, telephone coverage, filing, scanning, copying and other duties as instructed.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills

Customer service

Registration

Clerical

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend is seeking a Registration Clerk for Nights and Weekends to handle inpatient/outpatient registrations, collect co-pays, and ensure accurate demographic and insurance information. The role emphasizes excellent patient service and accurate documentation in the admissions process.

Responsibilities include registering patients, balancing cash, explaining policies, and maintaining compliance with insurance rules.